Large Satsuma earthenware dish decorated with characters and a horse in a boat crossing the Toda River to a lively village established among pine trees, while egrets fly over the water. This setting is directly inspired by an Eisen print from the Kisokaido 木曽街道 series. This is the print Warabi no eki, Todagawa no watashiba 蕨之駅 戸田川渡, the ferry crossing on the Toda River at Warabi station. Satsuma stamp 薩摩 in gold on black background under the base. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) D. 31 cm